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Hank Chinaski · 09-12-2006, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by Not Bob
Ok, nono was making a hypothetical -- her point was that just as "some people" might say that a divorce damages a couple's children without knowing much about the situation, those same "some people" say (again without knowing the situation) that a mother should be the one who stays at home with the children, not the father, and that the kids are somehow damaged because daddy takes them to story time at the library instead of mommy.

let's get some anecdotal evidence of what fucks a kid up. Flinty, were around your mom or your dad more growing up?

nononono · 09-12-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
Print out my avatar, that could work. If not, PM me, and I'll send you an 8" x 10" glossy of one of my promo fotos.

Will you be naked in it? That might help.

ThurgreedMarshall · 09-12-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Assuming the athlete is there for the school in the first place, yes. They can't yank it away, but they will apply all kinds of pressure to relenquish.

I agree with your point on the negative media attention on hold-outs. I think that is changing somewhat. I think people made a big deal out of it with TO because he was already a superstar before going to Philadelphia and his deal was only a year old.

I think TO was the most visible situation. But I think that people generally think that players are overpaid spoiled brats (which they are) and ownership generally isn't because ownership is somehow different or because presumably they made the money to buy the team outside of the sport and I think it's a bullshit distinction.

TM

Penske_Account · 09-12-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by nononono
Will you be naked in it? That might help.

Speedo and racing flats, although if you ask nicely I could photoshoppe Chris Meloni's midsection into the speedo part.

notcasesensitive · 09-12-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I think TO was the most visible situation. But I think that people generally think that players are overpaid spoiled brats (which they are) and ownership generally isn't because ownership is somehow different or because presumably they made the money to buy the team outside of the sport and I think it's a bullshit distinction.

TM

If it makes you feel any better, I think that there is a consensus that Daniel Snyder is an overpaid spoiled brat. And let's not even start a discussion about Jerry Jones*. Argument over?

*the antichrist

nononono · 09-12-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
Speedo and racing flats, although if you ask nicely I could photoshoppe Chris Meloni's midsection into the speedo part.

Hmm, both are tempting. Can I get both versions?

ThurgreedMarshall · 09-12-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
Dude, have you ever seen Cribs? I think the NBA players overall have the nicest houses/wives, or at least the ones that appeal to my tastes.

Considering the fact that this is a joke, I will limit my response to one of the following two choices for you (1) I've never seen cribs for a first year, 3rd round NFL player, but I bet it's just as cool or (2) ha.

TM

Replaced_Texan · 09-12-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Texas is not the Deep South. Forget to wear your helmet today?

I know that, and you know that, but I've seen how this argument will play out.

Replaced_Texan · 09-12-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
If it makes you feel any better, I think that there is a consensus that Daniel Snyder is an overpaid spoiled brat. And let's not even start a discussion about Jerry Jones*. Argument over?

*the antichrist

Or Bud Adams. Or *shiver* Al Davis.

Oliver_Wendell_Ramone · 09-12-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I wish that you had fervently denied it. Being fervent is so much hotter than being adamant.

I knew some girls in HS who thought he was way hot.

Now, he's just sort of sad and crazy, though. Not Hot, I suppose.

Hank Chinaski · 09-12-2006, 07:21 PM

Weed took this shot of Gwnc, Dtb, Weed's wife and ppnyc at the "second opinion" meeting they put together last night.

patentparanyc · 09-12-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I am SO buying you a beer this weekend.

considering you are on here most of the day what quality time are you spending with the brazenette? one hand typing....

bold_n_brazen · 09-12-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by patentparanyc
considering you are on here most of the day what quality time are you spending with the brazenette? one hand typing....

Please explain to me why it is okay to criticize my parenting but it is off limits for nox4 to criticize yours?

NotBob, would you care to step in and explain it on her behalf?

Penske_Account · 09-12-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by nononono
Hmm, both are tempting. Can I get both versions?

Sheesh, you had better leave a good tip.

Tyrone Slothrop · 09-12-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
They also seem to want to take the risk. Why don't they buy a massively expensive insurance policy with the huge bonus, that pays if their career ends? Apparently they like the risk or are willing to take it.

I would speculate that potential insurers would demand a lot to bear that risk, leading players to self-insure.

As I said before, maybe most players have convinced themselves that they are Elect, not Preterite, and certainly not the Damned (who never made it to the pros at all), and that if they act right and don't step on a crack, they'll avoid injury.